PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Eskau headlines strong German Nordic team for World Cup
Nearly 120 athletes from 15 countries will compete at the second World Cup of the season in Finsterau, Germany.

Para-triathlon Oceania Champs a tune-up for Rio
World champion Bill Chaffey is among the para-triathletes looking to polish himself ahead of September’s Paralympic Games.

Dutchman Evers not phased by improving Emeliantsev
Ahead of the IPC Swimming European Championships, Paralympic champion Marc Evers speaks about Russian rival.

Peru determined to make most of IPC-membership status
Now as a member of the IPC, NPC Peru has taken quick steps to put its athletes at centre stage.

Latest world record for Rahman at powerlifting World Cup
World’s strongest Paralympian, Iran’s Siamand Rahman, breaks the men’s over 107kg world record once again in Dubai, UAE.

Belgium names first athletes on Rio 2016 team
Three table tennis players, Marc Ledoux, Laurens Devos and Florian Van Acker, received the news that all athletes hope to get.

Para-triathlon: What to look for in 2016 season
The international sports federation runs down a big year, when para-triathlon will debut at Rio 2016.
NPC Azerbaijan celebrates 20 years
IPC President Sir Philip Craven met with the NPC to discuss continuing growth of the Movement in Azerbaijan.

Erin Popovich named IPC Classification Committee’s athlete representative
The former multi-world and Paralympic champion will serve on the Committee until November 2017.

US ice sledge hockey team in training
Paralympic and world champions will train Thursday-Saturday (18-20 February) at Extreme Ice Center with US developmental team.

Abdelhady, Solhipouravanji battle at World Cup
An impressive three world records were set by the pair at the IPC Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai, UAE, alongside another world record for Mohamed Eldib.
Declan Farmer makes history – but what’s next?
Find out what the 18-year-old US sledge hockey sensation wants to do to raise his game to the next level.
Jan Willem Buijs: Inclusive tennis-fest in Rotterdam
The ABN AMRO World Wheelchair Tennis Tournament mixes inclusion and competition, writes Buijs

My best and worst Moments: Brazil’s Felipe Gomes
The T11 sprinter who will be competing on home soil at Rio 2016 shares his career highs and lows.

Gold on Marina Mohnen’s mind
Different Games, same expectations for the German women’s wheelchair basketball team.

Glasgow swimming Worlds injects GBP 3 million into economy
Financial benefits of 2015 World Championships for city and Scotland are revealed in a study.

Paralympic icon Jackie Christiansen retires
Arguably the most popular Danish para-athlete calls it quits.

IOC Athletes’ Commission try sledge hockey
Athletes’ Commission and Norway’s national team take part in an exhibition game at the Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer.

Farzin breaks world record at powerlifting World Cup
Iraq's Asian champion Rasool Mohsin was also victorious over Egypt’s world champion Mohamed Elelfat.

Cooke looks to ride 2015 success into Rio 2016
Australia’s London 2012 Paralympic champion is No. 1 in the women’s T2 road ranking.